Current: THE WICKED + THE DIVINE lights the comics industry on fire in a finger snap

THE WICKED + THE DIVINE lights the comics industry on fire in a finger snap

May 22, 2014

Early praise for the new series abounds and a jaw-dropping variant cover by Bryan Lee O’Malley revealed

The hotly anticipated new series from Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie, THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, was first announced at Image Expo in January and has already generated a wave of enthusiasm across the comics community. Leaders in the industry and critics alike are singing the praises of THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, where the gods are worshiped as pop stars, but only live briefly and are reincarnated every ninety years.

Bryan Lee O’Malley, whose bestseller Scott Pilgrim and upcoming Seconds drew fans in droves, will be drawing a variant cover for THE WICKED + THE DIVINE. This electrifying O’Malley variant can be pre-ordered with Diamond Code FEB148314.

THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #1 hits shelves 6/18. The two McKelvie/Wilson covers were drawn as a pair and Cover A can be pre-ordered with Diamond Code APR140486, Cover B with Diamond Code FEB148313.

Advance praise for THE WICKED + THE DIVINE:

"I read THE WICKED + THE DIVINE last night, and no matter how high your expectations are for it, it's better." —Scott Snyder, Batman, American Vampire, WYTCHES.

“So if you’re looking for a new favourite comic, tell your store you want The Wicked + The Divine by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie in June.” —Warren Ellis, TREES, SUPREME: BLUE ROSE

“The first issue of Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie’s The Wicked + The Divine is a wonderful door to a seductive new world. Let’s all go in!” —Fábio Moon, CASANOVA, Daytripper

“Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie’s The Wicked + The Divine is a warp into the middle of a wildly imaginative mythology and I’m itching to read more.” —Rick Remender, BLACK SCIENCE, DEADLY CLASS, Uncanny Avengers

"I have read the first issue of this book and I am so happy to report to you that it is quite wonderful. This book, like Young avengers last year, in such a lovely step forward from an already strong creative
team." —Brian Michael Bendis, Powers, All-New X-men, United States of Murder Inc.

“If you're headed to the comic shop tomorrow, please tell them to preorder you a copy of The Wicked + The Divine. Jamie and Kieron are both masterful here. Just a great job by the whole team. Give the first issue a try, you won't regret it.” —Jonathan Hickman, EAST OF WEST, MANHATTAN PROJECTS, Avengers

“The Wicked + The Divine has an absolutely perfect first issue. 10 out of 10. This is going to be a very special book. We live in an era spoilt by great creator-owned work—but The Wicked + The Divine has as good a shot at ‘classic’ status as any book I’ve read in the last 5 years. Congrats Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie, Matthew Wilson, and Clayton Cowles.” —Nick Spencer, MORNING GLORIES, THIEF OF THIEVES

“Just read an advance issue of Wicked + Divine. The team is firing on all cylinders! Order it, quickly!” —Jordie Bellaire, THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS, PRETTY DEADLY

“Not solely because of my art-crush on Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie, I had the honor of losing my shit over issue #1 of The Wicked + The Divine.” —Max Bemis, lead singer of Say Anything, Polarity

“I have read The Wicked + The Divine #1 and it’s probably my favorite Jamie McKelvie and Kieron Gillen book to date. Both are in their prime.” —Mike Norton, REVIVAL

“Pretty sure The Wicked + The Divine gave me a hangover. Need the hair of the dog that bit me.” —Ivan Brandon, Viking, 24Seven

“I just got a look at Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie’s The Wicked + The Divine #1, and I urge you to order yours at your local comic store now.” —Emma Vieceli, Vampire Academy: The Graphic Novel, Alex Rider: Graphic Novel, Breaks

"It's so much good and then some. Pick it up." —Andy Suriano, Samurai Jack, CHARLATAN'S BALL

“My favourite comic books are Lucifer, Transmetropolitan, and Preacher: the new The Wicked + The Divine, by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie, is right up there.” —Musa Okwonga, pundit for the BBC World Service

“Just read The Wicked + The Divine by Kieron Gillen and crew—IT’S GREAT, so pre-order now and support creator-owned!” —Michael Oeming, Powers, The United States of Murder Inc., Victories

“Reading The Wicked + The Divine by Kieron gillen and Jamie McKelvie is like trying to eat a fluorescent light tube whilst electricity is still in it. You should probably order The Wicked + The Divine. If you like pop gods and explosions and having a late twenties crisis like me that is.” —Cara Ellison, Eurogamer

“I got to read The Wicked + The Divine from Image Comics and it put me on my ass. You can pre-order it, or settle for a second print.” —Gerry Duggan, Deadpool, Nova, THE INFINITE HORIZON